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OC Bird of Prey Center hopes to add large enclosure to give more raptors flight
To help with fundraising for a new flight cage the center has been hosting Raptor Eco-Trek tours, to see birds up close and in their natural habitat.
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Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war
President Donald Trump set expectations high by announcing that the U.S. and Iran might reach an agreement to end a three-month-old war.
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Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to polling
Independents have grown increasingly unhappy with President Donald Trump during his second term, particularly ones without a college degree.
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Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump’s name by Friday deadline
President Donald Trump's board at the Kennedy Center is trying to keep his name on the building before a deadline to remove it by Friday.
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Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and Indiana
Authorities and residents searched tornado-ravaged areas after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago.
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Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire with SpaceX’s IPO
Elon Musk is set to become the world's first trillionaire by selling shares in his rocket company SpaceX in likely the biggest stock debut.
David Hockney, artist renowned for his pool scenes, has died at 88
Artist David Hockney has died. He was 88. His paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art.
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A key US government surveillance program is set to expire. A look at what that means
A surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks & catching foreign spies is set to expire after Congress failed to extend it.
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Santa Anita consensus picks for Friday, June 12, 2026
The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday,…
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Mark Zeigler: United States coach is ‘different, in a lot of ways’; will his ways work?
Mauricio Pochettino leads the United States into Friday's game against Paraguay in Inglewood.